by Omar al-Jaffal and Safaa Khalaf From the formation of the modern Iraqi state until today, the wrath of Basra’s residents about the deteriorating situation of the governorate has translated into two trends: the dream of establishing a state or a region, and the attempt to establish a decentralised local government to manage the economy … Continue reading A New Region, or Independence? Basra’s Demands Amidst a Local Government Crisis